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Any Whiteblazers have anymore indepth information on this? I looked around and was surprised to not see this article already being discussed. Did I miss that thread?


Hikers hogtie man who...

I give props to LEKI for fixing my poles the many times I've broken them both on the AT and even years later (all of which were my fault). I would buy more LEKI products solely based on their...

One more thing to think about considering money... you have $1500 now... really $1400 after bus fair. Then subtract another $100 for bus fair back home (assuming you order it more than 2 weeks in...

@Bostonbcprs - I'm surprised Amtrack is that cheap. $89 for the bus ride sounds right. Where I live a train ride to Atlanta would have taken over 24 hours so I took the bus myself which was about 14...

Did the heavy lifting for you... http://lmgtfy.com/?q=newfound+gap+to+charlies+bunion

http://www.hikinginthesmokys.com/charliesbunion.htm
http://www.thebackpacker.com/trails/tn/trail_322.php...

Here was my experience...

I started NOBO in 2005 with the intentions of hiking as long as I wanted to, so not necessarily a thru hike. Around Hot Springs I started considering getting off the...

Concealed,
I don't read or reply much here on Whiteblaze, but I thought I'd add my 2 cents since I live in Cinci, was a complete rookie to long distance hiking prior to 2005 and I work for the...

I hiked with Super Dave for a lot of the northern portion. He started in Harpers going NOBO and finished by starting in Harpers and going SOBO. He didn't write a TJ about the AT in 2006 but did for...

I hate to admit this, but 4 years after finishing the AT, I'm still using the 2 pair of wool socks I used on the trail. They lasted me the whole trail and still to this day.
The liner socks got...

I respect your desire to carry a DSLR as I enjoy photography too. However, I'm of the same mind of taking photos on the trail as I am of hunting on the trail. It sounds good in theory but in reality...

Hiking the AT can only be a good thing in your situation. This is coming from an IT guy who quit to hike the AT and has been on both ends of the job hire.

Think about it this way... You're 23 and...

I'm was sort of young (mid 20's) when I hiked the AT so I didn't have much stuff (and I've been shedding stuff since completing the hike).
I screwed up at first and I can't encourage this enough......

I work with a hasher and I think that group would fit in perfectly on the trail though I've never met any on the trail.

As for anthrax...
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/25/nyregion/25beer.html...

Thanks for all the advice. I'll mostly be skiing, but would like to revisit some of the AT while in the neighborhood.

So my Vasque trail runners won't work in this climate? :sun :D

Good to hear...

I hiked the trail last year (2006) so I am fairly familiar with this portion of the trail... just not in December.
I'll be in the area of Stratton Mtn to Killington over New Years Eve and would like...

What's wrong with OTR? I live in Clifton and park in OTR sometimes... NOT!

I left my 5 year old car in a rented storage locker with all of my belongings. I took no special precautions for storing...

Lion King,
Not sure if you've come through Cincinnati yet. I live and work close to the Mt Adams/Eden Park area.
If you need anything, let me know (best contact is my email).

I recently gave...

I would suggest NOT using the Montrail Hurricane Ridge XCRs. I bought a pair last year and hiked for 2 weeks before both shoes had holes in the same place through the outer shell and the Gore Tex...

I tried to setup an aquablaze last year, but it failed :(
I found that the most southern town to start from is Waynesboro and the northern most town is Front Royal (I think there is Luray in between...

I just got the chance to watch this show on my local KET1 PBS station.
http://www.ket.org/cgi-bin/tvschedules/episode.pl?nola=GLTK++000509&cd=1&
It was nice to see some familiar places like The...

If people complain about others using cellphones, what do they think when you pull out your flare gun? :)

I think common sense is the best alternative to cell phone use and actually comes before...

This idea reminds me of Chris Mccandless
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_McCandless
Christopher J. "Alexander Supertramp" McCandless (February 12, 1968 – August, 1992) was a young man who gained...

I chose:
"I grew up drinking city/municipal water and have gotten sick on the trail"
But I did not get sick due to drinking water on the trail.

Also, hasn't it been documented that too much...

I have a question along these lines too, but nothing to do with lightening.

When you hang your hammock, you pull it as tightly as you can to prevent sag. When it is windy out, you can feel your...

I found my "average" speed I calculated for an entire day (including rests) was about 2 mph.
When actually timing myself, I would normally move about 3 mph and if I was going really fast, it was 4...